New Fellowship Hall Hosts Church Youth Dinner
The First Methodist Church in Wo A hosted a covered dish dinner for junior and senior high youth and families to inaugurate the new Fellowship Hall. Ross Snyder welcomed guests and awards were given to Youth Department leaders. A quarterly conference followed with Rev. Robert Weaver presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Wo A
Ross Snyder
Eldon McLoughlin
Fellowship Hall
Robert Weaver
Dayton
Decorate with Nature's Gifts for Christmas Touches
December Better Homes and Gardens shows how to use cornstalks branches moss wheat acorns palm leaves and weeds to create festive door and table decorations. Get your copy today wherever magazines are sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Homes & Gardens
Musterole Announces Faster Relief for Cold Aches
Musterole presents a modern formula claiming quicker, deeper relief from cold related muscle soreness and congestion. The ad highlights glycol salicylate as an active ingredient and promotes a mustard based rub for fast comfort and warmth.
La Sertoma Club Hosts Dinner Meeting With Dr Meece
Last night at the Manchester Hotel La Sertoma and Sertoma Clabs held a combined dinner meeting. Guest speaker Dr Linden Meece spoke on Fluoridation and four members received Charity Ball tickets. The La Sertoma Christmas party is set for December 6 at the Meadows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Sertoma
Sertoma Clabs
Manchester
Linden Meece
the Meadows
Prominent Figure Set to Speak Twice at First Christian Church
Mrs. Chive Kelly a leading figure in Christian women’s work will speak at First Christian Church on Woman’s Day delivering the sermon Immortal Tidings in Mortal Hands at 8 a.m. and 10 45 a.m. She is executive secretary of the Ohio Christian Women's Fellowship and formerly led evangelism for the United Christian Missionary Society. Assisting at the morning service is Mrs Donald Tuttle with tea at 3 p.m. and Mrs Forest Bowman providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chive Kelly
Christian Church
First Christian Church
Oklahoma
Kel
Donald Tuttle
First Christian
Forest Bowman
Franklin Phi Beta Psi Card Party Planned for Cancer Benefit
Mrs. Lloyd Lackens chairs arrangements for a Franklin chapter Phi Beta Psi card party to raise funds for cancer research. The event is Tuesday December 4 at 8 p.m. in Anthony Wayne School Franklin with prizes and refreshments. Tickets available from sorority members or at the door. committee includes Mrs. Harbach and Mrs. Brandenburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Lackens
Franklin Chapter
Phi Beta Psi Sorority
Anthony Wayne School
Farm Avenue
Franklin
Lackens
Frank Harbach
Charles Brandenburg
Tea Honoring Doris Heller Bride Elect Doris Heller
Mrs C H Taylor and Mrs E T Cross hosted a tea at the latter’s Fleming Road home in honor of Miss Doris Heller the bride elect of HS Thomson of Staten Island New York A gift was given to Miss Heller and the couple plan to wed December 15 at the First Methodist Church Miss Heller daughter of Mr and Mrs R S Heller will be attended by sister Carol Ann Heller as maid of honor John R Thomson brother of the groom will be best man Usher roles go to Robert Kirschner and Glenn Walters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Taylor
E. T. Cross
Fleming Road
Doris Heller
HS. Thomson
Staten Island
N.Y
Miss Heller
Mr. Thomson
Birdh-Elect
R. S. Heller
Santa Fe Road
Carol Ann Heller
John R. Thomson
Robert Kirschner
Columbus
Glenn Walters
Dayton
Rug Materials Sent From Middletown Aux vis
Eight members of Middletown Bar racks Auxiliary 636 visit Brown Hospital Dayton Veterans Facility bringing 75 pounds of rug making material for a therapy project. Women volunteers listed and gifts distributed to veterans. two members inducted into the auxiliary prior to departure. Veterans ask for outsiders to write messages. list of names with Mrs. Shea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Brown Hospital
Dayton Veterans Facility
Middletown Barracks
Middletown
Earl Shea
Burley Cottle
James C. Wray
Jesse Music
Albert, Bradshaw
Cecil Hartman
George S. Young
Elmer Martin
Dayton
Bradshaw
Clyde Hackney
Shea
Hit Tunes At Party Spark Delta Sigma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Delta Sigma chapter hosted a social with members dressed as Hit Parades. Mrs James Conrad and guests attended at Jackson Street. Top costumes praised included Mrs Arthur Snowden Miss Shirley Duncan and Miss Frances Frebis. Drawing for Charity Ball tickets won by Mrs John Gross. Attendees listed include Mrs Leslie Mills Mrs William Wilkerson Miss Shirley Duncan Miss Frebis Mrs Gross and Miss Betty Henderson. Next meeting set for Holiday Center December 11 at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
Delta Sigma
James Conrad
Jackon
Arthur’ Snowden
Shirley Duncan
Frances Frebis
John Gross
Bushees
Delta Sigmas
Leslie Mills
William Wilkerson
Frebis
Gross
Betty Henderson
Holiday Center
Meyner Day Rites Set For Jan 19
Oberlin Ohio Gov Robert B Meyner and Miss Helen Day Stevenson of Oberlin plan a small family wedding January 19 at 3 pm in the First Congregational Church of Oberlin. A reception will follow at the Stevenson home before a two week honeymoon to the Barbados Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Ohio
New Jersey
Robert B. Meyner
Helen Day Stevenson
Marriage of Henrietta Blazer Billings and Jack L Hayes
Announcement of the marriage between Henrietta Blazer Billings of Huntington West Virginia and Jack L Hayes, former Middletown Journal sports writer. Cited as Rev William Albright officiant. Bride in pale green velvet with pink rose buds, bouquet pink chrysanthemums. attendant Ruth Carpenter Wallace. Best man Leslie Hayes. Ushers C L Lucas and William Hall. After a wedding trip the couple will reside at 420 Parkwood Dr Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Blazer Billings
D. R. Blazer
Huntington
W. Va
Jack L. Hayes
Hayes
The
Middletown Journal
Leslie Hayes
William Albright
Ruth Carpenter Wallace
Dayton
C. L. Lucas
William Hall
University of Oregon
Dayton Journal Herald
Parkwood Dr
Hawkins Return From Thanksgiving in Rochester
Mr and Mrs Raymond C Hawkins and daughter Donna Rae of Central Avenue returned from Thanksgiving in Rochester Minnesota with Mrs Helen OConnor and son Ronnie of Linden Avenue Ronnie is a patient at St Marys Hospital in Rochester
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond C. Hawkins
Donna Rae
Central Avenue
Rochester
Minn
Helen O'Connor
Ronnie
Linden Avenue
St. Mary's Hospital
Vital Statistics Births and Residents Across Town
A series of birth notices and out of town listings record several newborns and local residents. The Franklin area reports multiple births including boys and girls, with several twins and a few couples named at various streets and avenues. Additional out of town entries list births and local residents connected to Hamilton Somerville and Camden areas, with ages and occupations noted for a few adults.
Hamilton couple applies for marriage license
Gary Lee Beiser 21 and Patricia Ann Owens 21 both of Hamilton apply for a marriage license as listed in the county clerk records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Dean Campbell
Lillian A. Gallaher
Hamilton
James M. Stansberry
Camden Rt
Barbara Ellen Ashcraft
New Miami
Gary Lee Gustin
Maple St
Carolyn Ann Gibbons
Ross St
Gary Lee Beiser
Patricia Ann Owens
Pledge Service Establishes New Delta Pi Chapter
Fifteen girls were installed as a new chapter of Delta Pi at Victory Motel restaurant with Mrs. Raymond Patrick directing. Visitors from Dayton Middletown Hamilton and Middletown chapters attended to welcome the group and present gifts. Members named include Mrs. Maud Wise Mrs. Marton Worley and other local supporters.
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Ronald Cockerham
Vic
William Cockerham
Garfield St
Maud Wise
Erie Ave
Kenneth Blevins
Carolina St
Ernest Turner
Ernie Turner
West Middletown
Joyce Thienemann
Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority
Frank Thienemann
6Th Ave. Pranklin
Victory Motel
Raymond Patrick
William Whitesell
Delta Pi
Marton Worley
Willard Klaber
William Norris
Robert Gritton
Robert Parker
Myrtle Fink
Ruth Logsdon
Sarah Orbaugh
Claire Humphrey
Mary Morse
Viola Willard
Emily Bram
Community Meeting Schedule For Wednesday And Thursday
A list of club meetings and events for Wednesday and Thursday across local groups. Entries include Golden Age Club Civic Association National Guard Company C Armory Franklin FOE Auxiliary Fenwick Welfare Auxiliaries Police Pistol Range Kiwanis Lions Optimist American Legion Alpha Council Toastmasters Lafayette Lodge Moose Alcoholics Anonymous and related venues with times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age Club
Civic Association National Guard
107Th Armored Cavalry
Armory
Franklin Foe
Fenwick Welfare Asst
Kiwanis Club
Manchester
Lions Club
Optimist Club
Colony
American Legion Auxiliary
Alpha Council
Jr Ouam
N. Broad St
Main St
Toastmasters Club
Civic Association
Knights of Pythias
Lafayette Lodge
Castle Hall
Moose Lodge
Hall
Alcoholics Anonymous
Ford Wins Right to Film Stage Name Change
Glen Ford, the Canadian born actor, obtained court approval to legally adopt his screen name Glenn Ford. He told the Superior Court that his given name caused travel trouble, and the judge granted permission to make his movie name his legal name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Gwyllyn Samuel Newton Ford
Glen Ford
Glenn Ford
Superior Court
Hungarians To Get A Safe Christmas
Denver shoemaker Julian Toth says four Hungarian relatives, all boys aged 18 and under, have escaped Communist Hungary and will join his family for a safe Christmas. One youth, Steve Johanes, reportedly fought Soviet troops as the revolt began and fled into Austria under border guard fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Julian Toth
Denver Shoemaker
Hungary
Toth
Steve Johanes
Austria
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Family Life
Conmission On Education
Frank Swift
H. Bruce Baty
Commission
Temple Beth’ Sholom
Mrs
Chloe Kelly
Franklin Sorority
Duleacel
Clinton St
Harry Brakeman
F. W Chew
Fred Dorner
J. Les Duermit
Robert Fossett
John J. Hain
Earl B. Klein
C. H. Martin
C J. McKnight
Ray Mullins
Dan R. Murphy
E. S. Myers
Wilbur C. Neel
Josber
Shell Furnace
Middletown Ice & Coal
Curtis
Meyner
Federal Savings & Loan Ass’n. Savings & Loan
Central Ave
Veto Julian
Lewis Figley
Manchester Ave
Kenneth Witt
Calumet Ave
David Brewer
Charles St
Yancey Yarber
Glen St
James Myers
Young St
John Larkin
Trenton
John Nunn
S. Main St
Tommy Martin
Franz C. Sargent
Mary Ellen Shaffer
Glendale
Calif
Raymond Stidham
Arcadia
Ft. Hamilton Hospital
Ronald A. Rose
Champion
Hamilton and
Carolyn A
Somerville Rt
David Charles Loman
May Boyle
Roy Blackburn
Sheridan Ave
Jerome Carmichael
Jed Carmichael
Baltimore
Howard Irick
Lebanon
Carl Kaurich
Lawn Ave
Samuel McAdow
Gwendolyn Milton
Calvin Milton
Lincoln St
Rose Sabo
Fairmount Ave
Sanda Shepard
Shirley Shepard
Wilbraham Rd
John Smith
Garrett
Robert Solean
Richard Solgan
Brell
Edward Venneman
Hill Ave
Betty Vice
Daniel Ferguson
Chester St
Herbert Fawley
1St Ave
Ralph Scott
Nelbar St
Willie Wallen
Paul Wallen
Michael Sherman
Edwin Sherman
Shartle
Adam Haff
Germantown
James Amburgey
Baltimore St
Cecil Stockdale
Camden
Dayton Good Samaritan Hospital
Felix Bartley
William Bishop
Buena Ave
James Blackburn
Ford
L&s
Charles
Geritol
Gillen -Crow
Bohne’s
Pierre Michel Pormer
Paris
France
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